1999 BUSINESS ANALYSIS SUMMARY FOR FRUIT FARMS

Farm types were assigned using the 1992 Census of Agriculture's Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) definitions. Basically, any farm with 50 percent or more of value of farm sales from one item becomes a farm of that
type. Fruit farms have 50 percent or more of value of combined sales from cherries, apples, and other fruits.
This report is a summary of the financial and production records kept by fruit farmers enrolled in the Telfarm/MicroTel record program through Michigan State University Extension.